Sport imitates life imitates sport! The nail-biting 2015 NRL Grand Final between the North Queensland Cowboys and the Brisbane Broncos has spawned a theatrical production, The Longest Minute. The on-field rollercoaster performances of the Cows over two decades meets the off-field carousel of the Wright family.
Almanac Rugby League – The longest minute: one epic Grand Final, one family’s story, one perfect piece of storytelling
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Almanac Rugby League – Footballing gods smile on Ipswich
October 7, 2015 by 3 Comments
Sunday’s NRL Grand Final is already being coined the greatest in the code’s history. While the focus was on the feats of Jonathon Thurston and the success of the North Queensland Cowboys, Harold Peacock also found plenty to celebrate in the Ipswich Jets’ NRL State Championship win in the curtain raiser.
Almanac Rugby League – NRL Grand Final 2015 : Brisbane Broncos v North Queensland Cowboys – the view from Up North
October 5, 2015 by 1 Comment
Peter Hulthen, of Townsville, gives a north Queenslander’s response to the NRL Grand Final.
Almanac Rugby League – NRL Grand Final 2015: Brisbane Broncos v North Queensland Cowboys – The Greatest Grand Final of All Time
October 4, 2015 by 5 Comments
Wayne Ball tells the story of what he thinks is the greatest Grand Final of all time.
Almanac Rugby League – NRL Finals Week 2: Roosters v Bulldogs – Video killed the Rugby League show
September 19, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The use of the video referee has Wayne Ball clucking mad as the Roosters unslip the Dogs of War. What is going on?
Almanac Rugby League – Finals Week 1: The Dogs of war find a golden point miracle
September 13, 2015 by Leave a Comment
In the world of the NRL the Bulldogs actually get up in an elimination final thriller. Did Richard Branson get on the wrong Dogs?
Almanac Rugby League – NRL 2015 Finals, Week 1: Cameron Smith leads from the front, so Melbourne win
September 13, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The Storm secure the only Preliminary Final to be held in Melbourne in a couple of weeks as Wayne Ball ponders why the Roosters can’t get bums on seats
Almanac Rugby League – NRL 2015: Penrith v Melbourne – When the Team Doesn’t Deliver, The Bar Staff Will
June 7, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Things aren’t going well for Wayne Ball’s Panthers
Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 8: Penrith v Cronulla – Sun Finally Shines for Panthers.
April 28, 2015 by Leave a Comment
In insight into the ups and downs of life supporting the Penrith Panthers from Wayne Ball. on a wet ANZAC Day at Penrith Stadium, the Panthers show some of the spirit and resilience that coach Ivan Cleary and fans have been looking for.
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